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Economic impact of multiple recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in a community teaching hospital

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 September 2025

Joseph Reilly Open the ORCID record for Joseph Reilly [Opens in a new window] ,
Gemma Downham  and
Manish Trivedi
Joseph Reilly*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Pomona, NJ, USA
Gemma Downham
Affiliation:
Department of Patient Safety and Infection Prevention, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Pomona, NJ, USA
Manish Trivedi
Affiliation:
Department of Infectious Diseases, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Pomona, NJ, USA
*
Corresponding author: Joseph Reilly; Email: joreilly@atlanticare.org
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Abstract

A retrospective study evaluating the economic impact on a community teaching hospital of 29 patients with multiple Clostridioides difficile infection admissions in a 4-year period showed an estimated net loss of $2,232,997, posing a substantial economic impact on the hospital.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , First View , pp. 1 - 3
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

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Previous Publication: These data were previously presented at the 56th ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition; Virtual. December, 2021.

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